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Local law · Int 1008-2026

Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Marte (Council Member, District 1, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 8, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would maintain the health insurance coverage of eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their dependents by prohibiting the City from increasing the total costs for healthcare above the rate paid by each retiree as of December 31, 2021, or by decreasing the level of coverage that was provided to each such retiree as of December 31, 2021.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

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Cosponsors

22

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic17
  • Republican5

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil Service and Labor

    NYC Council

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